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Great Britain men’s curlers make sure of a medal with win over United States
Great Britain's Bruce Mouat, Hammy McMillan, Bobby Lammie and Grant Hardie
From Barry McGuigan and Carl Frampton to Tyrone McKenna and Lewis Crocker, the city’s fighters carry a complex history into the ring, writes JOHN WIGHT
GREAT BRITAIN’S men’s curlers are guaranteed a medal at the Beijing Winter Olympics after winning their semi-final against the United States today.
Bruce Mouat’s team held their nerve to beat the Americans 8-4 and book their place in tomorrow’s Olympic final against Sweden.
Fighting back from a nightmare start in which they conceded two with the “hammer” in the first end, they led by a point at the halfway stage.
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